Duke Energy Progress 8-K Other Events

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 12, 2011

Commission File Number	Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter, state of incorporation, address of principal executive offices, and telephone number	I.R.S. Employer Identification Number
1-3382	CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. 410 South Wilmington Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748 Telephone: (919) 546-6111 State of Incorporation: North Carolina	56-0165465

None

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events

The purpose of this Form 8-K is to provide as an exhibit the computation of the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the twelve months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits
12	Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY d/b/a PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS, INC.
	Registrant
Date: September 12, 2011	By:	/s/ Jeffrey M. Stone
		Jeffrey M. Stone
		Chief Accounting Officer